Voice of the Rivers (VOR) is an expedition-based program focused on the interdisciplinary study of a river from its source to its end. Student team members paddle the river and earn six hours of college credit while taking two academic courses and interacting with a variety of leaders and program managers that support the river, media organizations and conservation groups. This summer Brevard College is once again sponsoring the Voice of the Rivers program. From May 15th-June 2nd thirteen Brevard College students and two faculty members will follow the Rappahannock River from the Blue Ridge Mountains near Front Royal, Virginia to the Chesapeake Bay at Deltaville, Virginia. The VOR Team will travel approximately 184 miles by foot, canoe and sea-kayak with primitive camping each night. VOR students—whose majors include Art, Religious Studies, Environmental Science, Exercise Science, Psychology, Business and Organizational Leadership and Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education—will post daily journal entries, photos and videos of their travels and experiences online using Facebook, blogs and the Brevard College Web site. Expedition faculty leaders are Dr. John Buford and Dr. Resa Chandler.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Day 10 by Team Intern: Austin and Emily

Tuesday, May 24, 2011- Day 10

Crew Status: Unsupported, Primitive camping at the confluence of the Rapidan and Rappahannock Rivers
Team Intern Status: Camping at Virginia Outdoor Center, Fredericksburg, VA

This morning, at approximately ten o’clock, after a super deluxe breakfast of instant oats, the intrepid VOR 2011 Crew put in at Kelly’s Ford to paddle fifteen point five miles along the Rappahannock River above Fredericksburg. It seemed that everyone was excited to get back on the water and the packing and loading was done in an efficient manner, as always. They will paddle to “The Confluence”, a popular stopping point and camping area where the Rapidan and Rappahannock Rivers join, and will find an optimal place to pitch camp for the night. In the morning, the Crew will paddle the rest of the way into Fredericksburg to Old Mill Park where we, the ever faithful and reliable Team Intern will be there to meet them with provisions and a warm welcome.
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  1. UnknownMay 24, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    To the ever patient team Interns as you are so graciously called hope you have lots of reading material. I read an entire two books when i was in charge of the logistics. Staying busy can and will pass the time. When my crew went unsupported I had a few other items I was to do. We now can look back and thank the College for continuing this program every summer and always learning from the past and how to better improve this program. I hope you both have fun and enjoy sleeping in the trailer, van, or tent. I did only the trailer and tent but I have heard of the van being comfortable if your not tall like myself.

    again thank you for your support role and a link to the outside world the students and faculty of Brevard College thank you.

    James Davisson
    VOR Logistics 2008

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